Celebrities show support for Obama's gun control plans - video

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Barack Obama has Hollywood backing on Wednesday as celebrities state their allegiance to the president's pledge to tighten control on gun ownership in the US. Comedian Chris Rock, singer Tony Bennett and actor Amanda Peet all spoke to a conference in Washington DC about their support for Obama's cause. The changes would see more background checks for gun ownership, though they face strong opposition from a powerful pro-gun lobby